The Journey of Immortal Cultivation

Chapter 968 - 531: The Patsy

The shopkeeper smiled wryly: "Yesterday it wasn’t this young fellow on duty, so he’s not aware that the bracelet has already been reserved. I’m truly very sorry..."

"No problem, no problem, one shouldn’t blame those who don’t know." Ning Xiaoxian slowly spoke, seeing the shopkeeper breathe a sigh of relief, she continued, "But since it’s reserved, I assume a deposit was paid?"

The shopkeeper wanted to wipe his sweat: "Yes, yes, a deposit has been made." The aura of this immortal is truly something ordinary people cannot bear, so frightening. Can’t he just not be caught between these two as a punching bag?

She nodded and asked again: "How much was the deposit?"

"It... it was seven thousand spirit stones."

"Hmm, the deposit is a third of the current price, that’s indeed reasonable." Ning Xiaoxian mused, "If that’s the case..."

The shopkeeper and the Jin sisters both stared at her, hoping she would say "then the bracelet is yours."

But who knew she would change her tone: "...since the deposit was made, I assume the shopkeeper has prepared a receipt, signed, and stamped, right? Please show it to me." Any formal business would have these procedures done, otherwise, there would be suspicion of bribery. Heavenly Pearl Building has a big storefront, it seems to be operating formally.

"This, this..." The shopkeeper stammered for half a day, knowing he couldn’t get away, finally sighed and said, "This immortal, we haven’t made a receipt."

Ning Xiaoxian finally put on a smile: "Since there was no receipt, it’s not considered a reservation. This bracelet is still ownerless. Miss Jin, everything should be done in order, I was here first today, please hand it over."

Her and Jiu Mo’er heard them clearly just now, hearing the shopkeeper and the clerk discuss quietly while coming downstairs. They realized the Jin Family’s maid had come to see the bracelet yesterday evening, and agreed with the shopkeeper to notify the Miss to buy it today, but they hadn’t even paid the deposit yet, it was merely a verbal agreement. The Miss from Jishi Building isn’t short of treasures, but the top-grade Conch Pearl is almost only sold in Duling City, so she is very fond of this bracelet. However, the shopkeeper and clerk at Heavenly Pearl Building only knew the fame of Jishi Building, and hadn’t heard Ning Xiaoxian introduce herself, thus they decided to help Jin Manyi.

Jin Manyi’s face turned blue with anger, grasping the bracelet even tighter, after a while she said: "You also said it’s an ownerless object, who wants to buy it can’t they?"

Ning Xiaoxian couldn’t be bothered to argue with her, directly said: "The value of this bracelet is twenty-three thousand spirit stones, right? Then I’ll offer thirty thousand spirit stones, bring it over."

Jin Manyi raised her chin and said: "I’ll offer thirty-one thousand spirit stones."

"Thirty-five thousand spirit stones."

Jin Manyi glared at her and said without hesitation: "Forty thousand spirit stones!"

"Why fight with me? Doesn’t Jishi Building have everything? Ning Xiaoxian smiled wryly, "Fifty thousand spirit stones."

When she showed weakness, Jin Manyi immediately felt elated, sneered: "In the past ten days, only one piece of Conch Pearl jewelry was released in Duling City. How can I let you take it so easily? I’ll offer sixty thousand spirit stones."

Ning Xiaoxian unhurriedly said: "Seventy thousand!"

"Eighty thousand!"

"Eighty-five thousand!"

...

The shopkeeper of Heavenly Pearl Building stood on the side, his forehead covered in cold sweat. These two Misses raising prices out of spite, though he was secretly pleased, he was more worried. Now this bracelet has been driven up to one hundred seventy thousand, far exceeding its actual value. No matter who the buyer ends up being, once she calms down, will she still be willing to pay such a huge sum?

Jin Manyi’s anger gradually faded, her mind more active, now the bracelet is pegged at this price, whoever buys it in the end is the sucker. Opposite, Ning Xiaoxian’s bidding slowed down, and the increments also decreased, it seemed she was aware of this.

She must make sure this golden ring traps the opponent!

When it was her turn to bid, she directly called out one hundred seventy-five thousand. Hesitating would only make the opponent sense her retreat, and it would be hard to say if they would follow suit.

Ning Xiaoxian indeed gave her a slight cold smile, bidding one hundred seventy-seven thousand.

"One hundred eighty thousand!" Jin Manyi bit her lip, ignoring the maid anxiously twitching her sleeve. So what if Ning Xiaoxian has Hidden Stream backing her? Legend says this Demon Sect hides in remote areas, how could she have the chance to see strange treasures? Wasn’t she just a country bumpkin, unable to even appraise this bracelet’s actual value! If she doesn’t pit this annoying woman to death, she’s not the Miss of Jishi Building.

Ning Xiaoxian indeed hesitated: "Ten... one hundred eighty-two thousand."